Coupez ton nez...: Interesting angle from The Economist concerning France's inability to decide who she wants to be (arrogant nationalist, arrogant peacemaker, or arrogant ... ummm). This seems to presuppose that France has ever had a cohesive worldview. Just keep your hands off the baguette prices and don't try too hard to tax their income, and I've found them to be a pretty contented lot.